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    The Davy Crockett Movies

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    Have you ever heard of the Davy Crockett movies? Well, I am the general in the movies,I am Andrew Jackson. I was born March 15,1767, in Waxhaws, South Carolina. I lived with my mom and two brothers. My dad died before I was born. When I was thirteen I joined the American Revolutionary War. I became a prisoner of war at that time. When I was a teenager I went to Bullocks Creek Academy in York County, South Carolina. I did not go to college. I was a lawyer and a teacher and I became…

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    East Tennessee is very interesting to many people, many northerners often come and visit a lot because it’s very calm and very slow. But most of all they come for all of its historical landmarks in the region of upper East Tennessee and to learn about the historical figures that made this region of the country a place visitors would enjoy. Also, East Tennessee is known for its country music and bluegrass. This quote perfectly describes east Tennessee, “Take any path in East Tennessee. You’ll end…

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    The Cherokee Indians had lived in northwest Georgia, but in the 1800s many whites begin to settle there. Georgia believed the state had the right to this land because it was within the borders of Georgia, but the Cherokee Indians had lived there for centuries and felt they had a right to the land. Many Cherokees adapted a more American lifestyle and some became plantation owners or store owners. The Cherokee Nation also created a constitution that was similar to the Constitution of the United…

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    The removal was very unjustified because we were unfair and made a lot of people die, we did.This is why the Indian removal act was unjustified and how America can be towards others. Imagine how it would feel to lose your home and have to walk about 1,000 miles to get to your new home.“The Cherokees lost approximately one-fourth of their people to disease, malnourishment, and hardship.”This is only one hardship they faced.√The removal was unjustified because the native Americans owned the land…

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    African American Conflicts

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    Throughout history, the United States of America has been involved in numerous conflicts. These conflicts have involved cultures all over the world and as a result we often see prejudice in our own country. This prejudice is often directed towards the citizens that have cultural ties to the perceived enemy. Having such a diverse culture within the U.S. is considered to be a good thing, but during times of war it can trigger harsh and negative treatment towards individuals that are looked at as…

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    Child Abuse Case Summary

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    EREPORT # 18552 stated the following: The abuse occurred in Desoto County. The incident happened in the Summer of 2014. On 12/15/15, Kyle shared with me (Mother, Brenda Berry) that over the summer of 2014, Uncle Johnny touched him in ways that made him feel uncomfortable. He said it happened about 8 times over the summer 2014. He said he rubbed his arm and bottom while staring at him. Kyle also said on 2 occasions Uncle Johnny rubbed Kyle's penis and groin area. Kyle shared this with me 12/15/15…

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    The Fort Laramie Treaty in 1868 stated that the Great Sioux Nation Reservation that included the Black Hills in western South Dakota be exempt from any and all white settlement until the end of time. With this the tribe was given protected hunting rights under the treaty. Until European Americans discovered gold in the black hills around 1874 and from that moment the Sioux reservation and its peoples would, again, have their lives disturbed by the government and its “promises”. The famous…

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    If you had been forced away from your family, community, and culture (as Native children were until the mid-1980s) how might you have turned out differently? What would you have missed learning without your personal cultural influences? The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830 to permit the elimination of Indian tribes to federal territory west of the Mississippi River. According to our text (McNamara & Burns) the government then held the belief that…

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    step father’s apprentice. Consequently, Andrew and William would run away. After many tears Andrew and William returned to North Carolina, eventually moving the whole family to Greenville, Tennessee. Tennessee Democrats would notice Andrew Johnson as a pugnacious debater, and in 1848 sent Johnson around Tennessee to campaign for house of representative. He would win in 1843(www.senate.gov). While Representative Johnson would be involved in debates with Whig Abraham Lincoln…

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    Andrew Jackson Outline

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    I'm going to tell you about the MVP of the battle of new Orleans.Andrew Jackson face is on the 20 dollar bill. He was the president. Also he was the people's president which shows he was a hard worker and more like the common man. Also Andrew jackson fought in the war of 1812. He was the hero of a war he won when he was out numbered. We should keep Andrew Jackson on the 20 dollar bill because he is the hero of the battle of New Orleans, He was the president, and he induced federal power.The…

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